Steam News18 December 20232y ago

Placebo Love V1.2 Upcoming! + Art Update

Hey, Lonely Lovers! A large patch is going to be released early next year (2024). I'm hoping for January, but we'll see! What Can I Expect?

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Hey, Lonely Lovers!

What changed

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Gameplay
UI and audio
Compatibility

changedProfile ImagesCharacter art assets have been changed to a pixelated style, only possible with the wonderful superpowers of Vic Mietus. Some of the designs of the characters have changed to better fit this style, like how Tristan decided to stop shaving his head between updates!

addedNew EndingsTwo new endings have been added. Each of these are a little peculiar in that they require a person to NOT have full Bonds in order to unlock them. Strange! Weird! But okay!

changedNew EndingsThere are two cheevos that are linked to these endings. Previously, both cheevos were earned automatically when viewing the ending [Alternative Solutions]. Now they will be split between the two new endings. That said, if you have already unlocked those cheevos, nothing will change for you.

addedVictor RouteThese changes were made for two reasons. One, it helps set up implications for one of the new endings. And two, Victor's route has always been a tough sell among players, so maybe some of the new stuff will act as bait.

changedOther StuffThere's also other stuff! I'll be putting up the OST, making MOTHEMO accessible after Ash events, and dealing with bugs, typos, and QoL features.

changedWhat If I Want to Play The Old Version?No problem. I'll leave that accessible in a public Beta branch. This might be useful if you want to finish off a save file before updating. Or if you're just not a fan of lost media.

Placebo Love changes

changedCharacter art assets have been changed to a pixelated style, only possible with the wonderful superpowers of Vic Mietus. Some of the designs of the characters have changed to better fit this style, like how Tristan decided to stop shaving his head between updates!

addedTwo new endings have been added. Each of these are a little peculiar in that they require a person to NOT have full Bonds in order to unlock them. Strange! Weird! But okay!

changedThere are two cheevos that are linked to these endings. Previously, both cheevos were earned automatically when viewing the ending [Alternative Solutions]. Now they will be split between the two new endings. That said, if you have already unlocked those cheevos, nothing will change for you.

addedThese changes were made for two reasons. One, it helps set up implications for one of the new endings. And two, Victor's route has always been a tough sell among players, so maybe some of the new stuff will act as bait.

changedThere's also other stuff! I'll be putting up the OST, making MOTHEMO accessible after Ash events, and dealing with bugs, typos, and QoL features.

A large patch is going to be released early next year (2024). I'm hoping for January, but we'll see!

What Can I Expect?

There will be a lot of big and small changes in Placebo Love with the next update, most of which I'll outline when the time comes. For now, the main things to know are:

Profile Images

Character art assets have been changed to a pixelated style, only possible with the wonderful superpowers of Vic Mietus. Some of the designs of the characters have changed to better fit this style, like how Tristan decided to stop shaving his head between updates!

New Endings

Two new endings have been added. Each of these are a little peculiar in that they require a person to NOT have full Bonds in order to unlock them. Strange! Weird! But okay!

For those who have seen the endings wheel, you probably noticed some blank spots. Those had always been meant to be other endings, which I never got to complete. Now, they exist!

There are two cheevos that are linked to these endings. Previously, both cheevos were earned automatically when viewing the ending [Alternative Solutions]. Now they will be split between the two new endings. That said, if you have already unlocked those cheevos, nothing will change for you.

Victor Route

Victor's route is mostly the same, but compared to everyone else, his route has undergone the most changes. Some extra characters show up throughout, and, as he likes to say, he always leaves on the "taste of a woman." Hm.

These changes were made for two reasons. One, it helps set up implications for one of the new endings. And two, Victor's route has always been a tough sell among players, so maybe some of the new stuff will act as bait.

Rawn

He's still Rawn.

Other Stuff

There's also other stuff! I'll be putting up the OST, making MOTHEMO accessible after Ash events, and dealing with bugs, typos, and QoL features.

What About My Save Files?

Okay, save files might not work. They could, but I expect there to be bugs here and there if you use them. To be safe, go ahead and play V1.2 from the beginning.

What If I Want to Play The Old Version?

No problem. I'll leave that accessible in a public Beta branch. This might be useful if you want to finish off a save file before updating. Or if you're just not a fan of lost media.

How Do I Stave Off the Loneliness?

... I wish I knew.

How Can I Help?

Suggestions

Glad you asked! If you've played before, and have some feedback on things you'd like to see in V1.2, let me know! I'm open to suggestions and corrections.

Spread the Word

Also, if you like the game, and want to support me more somehow... spread the word! Once V1.2 is out, the immediate art impressions will be a little different, and it might be more attractive to a general audience. Help me show people!

Reviews

Reviews are good, too. If you liked the game, please leave a review! If you didn't like the game, please don't!

Source

Steam News / 18 December 2023

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